The Turkey Leftover Chronicles – Turkey Ravioli

We give our guests goodie bags; we make turkey club sandwiches on Black Friday; we make turkey pot pies.  And there still seems to be an endless supply of turkey leftovers.
Luckily, we have a great supply of turkey leftover recipes.  Here we are sharing one of our favorite use of Thanksgiving leftovers – turkey ravioli.  We’re giving you three variations:  turkey club (sandwich) ravioli, turkey dinner ravioli (with cranberry sauce and stuffing), and a one with turkey and cranberry sauce.  Using store-bought wonton wrappers makes this recipe quick, easy, and elegant.

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Serves 2 to 4

Recipe #1: Turkey Club Ravioli

     Ingredients

• 1/4 pound shredded leftover cooked turkey
• 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 cup mascapone cheese (you can use creme fraiche, or whipped cream cheese)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• A pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• Leftover turkey gravy (click HERE for The Serious Foodie Turkey Gravy with Beer recipe)
• 6 fresh sage leaves, chiffonade cut

     Directions

1. In a medium bowl, stir together the turkey, bacon, parsley, egg, mascapone, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
   
   

   Mix all ingredients

2. Place 10 wonton wrappers on a work surface.  Place 1 tablespoon turkey mixture on each wonton wrapper.  Brush the edges with water using a pastry brush, then fold over the edges and press tightly to seal.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.  Add the ravioli and cook until tender (about 3 to 5 minutes).  Drain the ravioli, and coat with gravy.  Serve immediately, and sprinkle with sage leaves.

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Recipe #2:  Thanksgiving Dinner Ravioli

     Ingredients

• 1/4 pound shredded leftover cooked turkey
• Leftover cranberry sauce (you’ll need about 1/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 cup leftover stuffing
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• A pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• Leftover turkey gravy (click HERE for The Serious Foodie Turkey Gravy with Beer recipe)

       Directions

1. In a medium bowl, stir together the turkey, parsley, egg, stuffing, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
2. Place 10 wonton wrappers on a work surface.  Place 1 tablespoon turkey mixture on each wonton wrapper. Put one teaspoon of cranberry sauce onto the turkey mixture. Brush the edges with water using a pastry brush, then fold over the edges and press tightly to seal.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.  Add the ravioli and cook until tender (about 3 to 5 minutes).  Drain the ravioli, and coat with gravy.  Serve immediately, and sprinkle with sage leaves.

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Recipe #3: And one more variation….

Instead of using leftover stuffing in recipe #2, add 1/4 cup mascapone cheese (or ricotta) – this will make for a lighter ravioli.

Here is the step-by-step approach in pictures on how to make these raviolis